The Apostolic Church Nigeria - National Sunday School 2026 Quiz

1. What is the Hebrew word used in Genesis 1:1 that means to create something
out of nothing?
• A. Asah
• B. Bara
• C. Yatsar
• D. Elohim

2. According to the manual, what does it mean to ‘make’ something in the

biblical context of creation?
• A. To form from already existing material
• B. To create from nothing
• C. To speak it into existence
• D. To dream of a concept

3. On which day of creation did God declare His intention to create man in His
image?
• A. The sixth day
• B. The fifth day
• C. The fourth day
• D. The seventh day

4. Which part of man is described as the only component that can relate directly
with God?
• A. The soul
• B. The body
• C. The spirit
• D. The mind

5. The soul is described as the seat of personality. Which of the following are its
three main components?
• A. Flesh, bones, and blood
• B. Purity, power, and light
• C. Breath, energy, and wind
• D. Mind, emotions, and will
6. What is the ‘Memory Verse’ for Lesson 2, which states that all things were
created for God’s pleasure?
• A. Genesis 1:26
• B. John 3:16
• C. Psalm 23:1
• D. Revelation 4:11

7. What was the ‘original intent’ or reason for God creating man, according to
Lesson 2?
• A. To serve as slaves
• B. To provide food for God
• C. To compete with other creatures
• D. Relationship, fellowship, and communion

8. How did God create the woman according to Genesis 2:21-22?

• A. From the dust of the ground
• B. From the water of the rivers
• C. By a spoken command only
• D. From a rib taken from Adam’s side

9. What does the name ‘Eve’ signify according to the study?

• A. The first to sin
• B. A helper who is inferior
• C. A man with a womb or the mother of all living
• D. The ruler of the garden

10. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of man being a ‘moral being’?
• A. The ability to discern right from wrong
• B. Having physical strength to work
• C. Accountability to God for actions
• D. Possessing a conscience

11. What is the significance of the command ‘Be fruitful and multiply’ in Genesis
1:28?
• A. It was a punishment for Adam
• B. It means to eat of the trees
• C. It applies only to the animals
• D. It stresses procreation and the growth of human families
12. In the context of the cultural mandate, what does the word ‘subdue’ imply?
• A. To destroy the natural world
• B. To worship nature
• C. To bring order and cultivation to the natural world
• D. To leave the earth untouched

13. What specific tree was man forbidden to eat from in the Garden of Eden?
• A. The Tree of Life
• B. The Tree of Wisdom
• C. The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
• D. The Tree of Eternal Joy

14. According to Lesson 6, what does the phrase ‘in the day that thou eatest…
thou shalt surely die’ indicate?
• A. The certainty of the consequence
• B. A literal 24-hour physical death
• C. That God was joking
• D. That man would become a god

15. Which of the following was the FIRST and greatest gift God provided for
man?
• A. Life
• B. Food
• C. The Garden of Eden
• D. The woman

16. How many days did God use to prepare provisions (plants, animals,
environment) before creating man?
• A. Three days
• B. Five days
• C. Six days
• D. One day

17. What does the Greek word ‘Koinonia’ mean in the context of fellowship?
• A. To obey a master
• B. To keep a secret
• C. Sharing in common, partnership, or communion
• D. To walk alone
18. Why did God involve Adam in the naming of animals?
• A. God didn’t know what to call them
• B. To test Adam’s memory
• C. To show trust and relationship in the creative process
• D. To keep Adam busy because he was lazy

19. Who was the agent responsible for the fall of man in the Garden of Eden?
• A. The Serpent (Satan)
• B. Adam
• C. The Archangel Michael
• D. The environment

20. What was the first strategic ‘step’ taken by the devil to cause the fall?
• A. Using physical force
• B. Killing the animals
• C. Giving Adam a gift
• D. Casting doubt upon the word of God

21. What phrase did Eve add to God’s command during her conversation with
the serpent?
• A. ‘God is love’
• B. ‘It is good for food’
• C. ‘We shall surely die’
• D. ‘Neither shall ye touch it’

22. What was an immediate result of the fall for Adam and Eve regarding their
awareness?
• A. They knew they were naked
• B. They became invisible
• C. They became smarter than God
• D. They forgot who they were

23. Why did Adam hide himself when he heard God’s voice in the garden?
• A. He was playing a game
• B. He was busy working
• C. He was afraid because of his sin
• D. He was sleeping
24. What was the consequence pronounced on the ground because of Adam’s
sin?
• A. It was cursed to bring forth thorns and thistles
• B. It became gold
• C. It became a desert
• D. It remained perfect

25. Which New Testament verse explains that sin entered the world through
one man?
• A. John 3:16
• B. Galatians 5:19
• C. Romans 5:12
• D. 1 John 1:9

26. What is the biblical definition of ‘Transgression’ as mentioned in Lesson 12?

• A. Doing good things with bad motives
• B. Unintentional mistakes
• C. The overstepping of the law
• D. Thinking about God

27. What does ‘missing the mark’ refer to in the manifestations of sin?
• A. Losing a game
• B. Being late for service
• C. Forgetting a memory verse
• D. Failure to meet the divine standard

28. What is ‘Original Sin’ as classified in Lesson 13?

• A. The first sin a child commits
• B. The sin of murder
• C. Sins committed in secret
• D. The inherited sinful nature passed from Adam

29. What is a ‘Sin of Omission’?

• A. Doing something God forbade
• B. Neglecting to do what God commands us to do
• C. Stealing from a neighbor
• D. A sin committed in a dream
30. Which of the following is an example of a ‘Sin of the Tongue’?
• A. Pride
• B. Slander
• C. Lust
• D. Idolatry

31. According to the manual, what is ‘Presumptuous Sin’?

• A. Sin done in ignorance
• B. Sin inherited from parents
• C. A deliberate and rebellious sin done with knowledge and intent
• D. A sin that is not really a sin

32. What is the ‘Unpardonable Sin’ described as in one of the views in Lesson
13?
• A. Telling a lie
• B. Disrespecting parents
• C. Failing to pay tithe
• D. Rejecting the convicting voice of the Holy Spirit

33. Tenet number two of The Apostolic Church includes:

• A. The Divine Trinity
• B. The Utter Depravity of Human Nature
• C. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
• D. Church Government

34. What does Tenet number ten of The Apostolic Church deal with?
• A. Tithes and Offerings
• B. The Second Coming
• C. The Possibility of Falling From Grace
• D. Water Baptism

35. Which component of man includes the mind, emotions, and will?
• A. Spirit
• B. Body
• C. Flesh
• D. Soul
36. According to the manual, what did man lose during the fall regarding his
status?
• A. His right to rule over God’s creation
• B. His physical eyes
• C. The ability to speak
• D. His memories of Eden

37. In the ‘Steps to the Fall,’ why is ‘conversation’ listed as a danger?

• A. Talking uses too much energy
• B. Conversation is always sinful
• C. God forbade Adam and Eve from speaking
• D. It leads to arguing with the devil instead of rebuking him

38. What does the manual state about the purpose of ‘work’ in the Garden of
Eden?
• A. It was a punishment for sin
• B. It was a way to lose weight
• C. It was meant to make man tired
• D. It was part of God’s good design for purpose

39. Which of the following is a ‘mental attitude sin’?

• A. Theft
• B. Murder
• C. Bitterness
• D. Drunkenness

40. What is the ‘Eternal Doom’ mentioned in Tenet 2 for?

• A. All humans regardless of faith
• B. Those who make mistakes
• C. Only for Satan
• D. The finally impenitent (those who refuse to repent)

41. What is ‘Iniquity’ as defined in the manifestations of sin?

• A. An accidental mistake
• B. An act inherently wrong or forbidden
• C. A good deed done poorly
• D. A law that no longer exists
42. Which attribute of God is ‘communicable’ (can be shared with man)?
• A. Omniscience
• B. Love
• C. Omnipresence
• D. Immutability

43. What was the ‘subtlety’ of the serpent?

• A. His great size
• B. His ability to fly
• C. His cunning and deceptive nature
• D. His friendship with Adam

44. What is the main focus of Tenet 1 (studied in 2025)?

• A. The Church
• B. The End Times
• C. The Godhead
• D. The Sacraments

45. The manual says that through sin, man became ‘utterly depraved.’ What
does this mean?
• A. Man is as bad as he can possibly be
• B. Man has forgotten how to work
• C. Man’s nature is corrupt and he cannot deliver himself from sin
• D. Man has become a ghost

46. What did Adam and Eve use to try to cover their nakedness?
• A. Animal skins
• B. Fig leaves
• C. Golden robes
• D. Mud

47. In the relationship between Tenets, which Tenet will be the focus in 2027?
• A. Tenet 11
• B. Tenet 5
• C. Tenet 7
• D. Tenet 3
48. Which part of man is the ‘temple of the Holy Spirit’?
• A. The body
• B. The mind
• C. The emotions
• D. The imagination

49. What does ‘missing the mark’ imply about God’s standard?
• A. The standard is perfect and divine
• B. The standard is too low
• C. The standard changes every year
• D. There is no standard

50. What is the ‘universal need’ for all humanity after the fall?
• A. Better education
• B. Salvation through Christ
• C. More wealth
• D. Physical exercise